Move over 3D HDTVs, CES 2011 was a tablet maker’s playground. But beside the iPad fighters, what did the trade show have in store for green consumers? Let’s have a look at trends and companies that made this year memorable for eco-conscious techies, and those we’d rather forget. Hits Ford: Who needs an auto show? […]

I’m more of a green computing/data center/gadgets/ type of guy, with a sprinkling of cleantech and smart grid. (Wow, that’s a lotta slashes…) But occasionally there’s a little automotive ingenuity that deserves a mention. Heck, green geeks need to get behind the wheel too, right? Ford this week announced that its Auto Start-Stop tech will […]

Enough to pay for a huge LED retrofit, at least. Using a financing system similar to the “soft loan” “Warner homes, greener homes” program being launched in the UK to fund energy efficient home upgrades, New England Energy Management is…